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Jun 6
4 min

We Are Almost There...

Hello Everyone! I’m very pleased to report that we are getting very close to reopening our parishes. Thanks to a lot of hard work by our ...

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Fr. Bryan

May 5
2 min

To Our High School Seniors

Dear High School Class of 2020, As your pastor, I wanted to take a moment to write to you to offer my sincere condolences that the presen...

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Fr. Bryan

Apr 26
3 min

Online Bible Study Opportunity

On Sunday, April 26th, we heard the famous story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus and their encounter with the Jesus. Their enc...

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Fr. Bryan

Apr 7
3 min

Resources for Kids!

To all our parishioners with young children, I wanted to take a moment today to thank you for being a part of our parish and for teaching...

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Fr. Bryan

Apr 3
3 min

New Principal for St. Rose School!

Dear Parishioners, I am excited to announce that we have hired Mrs. Kristin Silva to serve as our school principal. Mrs. Silva grew up in...

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Padre Bryan

Mar 27
6 min

Plan de Oración Parroquial

Como personas de fe, es esencial que nos unamos en oración por el fin del brote de COVID-19, así como por todos los afectados por el viru...

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Fr. Bryan

Mar 25
6 min

Parish Prayer Plan

As people of faith, it is essential that we unite in prayer to pray for an end to the COVID-19 outbreak as well as all those impacted by ...

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Fr. Bryan

Mar 12
3 min

All Masses at St. Rose Cancelled

To all of our wonderful parishioners, By now you have likely heard the news that our Archbishop has directed us to suspend all public Mas...

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Fr. Bryan

Nov 20, 2018
2 min

Join Fr. Bryan in Italy

A couple years ago, I started to consider taking parishioners on a pilgrimage. I wasn’t sure where I felt called to go, and so I present...

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Fr. Bryan

Sep 14, 2018
3 min

Rend Your Hearts: Our Response to Sexual Abuse

This was originally published in our parish Bulletin on September 9th 2018. It has been slightly edited and expanded from the original v...

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Fr. Bryan

Aug 17, 2018
2 min

On the Recent Abuse Within the Catholic Church

I’m not writing because I have anything profound to say about sexual abuse in the Church. My own thoughts haven’t settled yet. I want t...

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Fr. Bryan

Feb 5, 2018
3 min

The Need for Conversion

The Church is in need of conversion right now. I mean every Catholic needs to go through a process of changing their mind and heart. Th...

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Fr. Bryan

Jan 9, 2018
3 min

"No" Really Means "I Love You"

When I look back at my childhood and teenage years, the times I feel that I was the most loved were the times my parents told me, “No.” ...

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Fr. Bryan

Nov 28, 2017
3 min

#MeToo: A Catholic Reflection on Sexual Harassment

Like many of you, I have been troubled by the tidal wave of accusations of sexual harassment and assault coming out of Hollywood and Wash...

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Fr. Bryan

Oct 3, 2017
3 min

A Catholic View of Protestantism

Recently, I wrote an open letter to protestants of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum County, which you can view here. This is a follow up that goes ...

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Fr. Bryan

Sep 16, 2017
3 min

Open Letter to Protestants in Cowlitz County

Dear Protestants of Cowlitz County and Wahkiakum County, As the Pastor of most of the Catholics in our counties, I wanted to write to you...

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Fr. Bryan

Jun 13, 2017
3 min

The Catholic Church and Science Part 3: Evolution

This is part 3 of a series about the relationship between religious faith and science, according to the history and Tradition of the Cath...

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Fr. Bryan

May 23, 2017
4 min

The Catholic Church and Science: Part 2

In Part 1 of this series we demolished the popular narrative that the Catholic Church has held scientific progress back. Using the histo...

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Fr. Bryan

May 19, 2017
4 min

The Catholic Church and Science: Part 1

One of the most common reasons people dismiss religion today is because it is understood to be opposed to science. Along with this is th...

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Fr. Bryan

Mar 17, 2017
2 min

St. Rose is Hiring!

For the last several years, Claudia Alvarez has served our parishes as a staff member. She is our parish secretary and directs our child...

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